shouldn't you be busy downloading vids and pics over in the NO whiners thread...HOP TO IT

LOL, hey thats messed up....I just got off work...I'm chillin for now :relax:

PT as in Pro Tinkering. That's racy car chromoly tubing & fittings and, the finest rattle-can finish I can shoot! :D

That chromoly tubing is certainly priced like upper-end PT bling though!

:ups:

The solution to my #5 header tube frying through the boot and shorting has arrived and it fits!

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Us Pro Tinkering Gen 1 SBC Heathens tend to get excited over little things.........:D

Nice job Sieg! That looks sharp man.

Word.

She'll be a :drive:machine...

Classic Jerdawg classic... :thumbsup:

Word.

:relax:

Now I understand why the girls woo'd the guy.

Thanks BMF'r :thumbsup:

Not too bad for a North Wet Coaster Eh?

Time to resolve this exhaust clearance issue created by the change to larger wheels.
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Templates made and 90* & 45* mandrel sections w/3.75" CLR have been ordered through http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/
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Since the clearances and budget are tight I'm eliminating the tradition Camaro tailpipes for now and dumping the exhaust in the space just behind the rear wheel opening.
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It's hard to believe I had this Flowmaster exhaust kit installed 22 years ago.

I have the same problem and need to make changes to my tail pipes. Will be following this :)

With the pipes not exiting out the back, do you think it will resonate inside the car a lot more?


Thank god you have a good camera ;)

Now lat-g asks for that same kind of commitment to yer moderatin'...it's only 22 years.

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Here's where I anticipate the exhaust to exit. I'm not sure how far the tips will project and what angle I'll cut them at. They'll probably project just past the lower lip of the quarter panel. I'm certainly open to the pro's and con's of this location.

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SKipper - We'll discuss that at the annual retreat. :rules:

Ok I thought you were dumping it just over the rear end

Old FLowmaster tailpipes removed.

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Hopefully Columbia Mandrel ships as quick as Summit so I can use that cool new UPS smilie and get old Norwood on the road by Friday :geezer:

He's being kind to his neighbors and not doing that tasty, double nasty side exhaust like Flash aka DG

If I was as good looking as Flashy running a boom box wouldn't be a problem with the ladies in the neighborhood. :sieg:

Just got an email from Columbia that my order shipped, they're 100 miles north of me just off I-5. :woot:

REV brings all the girls to the yard :theresa:

Parts be on their waaay :woot:

Tucker's the chick magnet..........he'd give Flashy serious competition in any crowd. Even puppies don't have much of a chance against the Tuckster........unless he's got gas. :rules:

Jerdawg sure picked a winner with that one.. :ups:

Flash sets trends...at least once a year. :unibrow:

Glad we don't have to wait 22 years like you Sieg. :D

Some real bowzers, huh?

:lol:

Is there a smiley for spitting up on a screen

The BIG DOG always attracts the girls

All you need is a chop saw - a friction/abrasive blade - some mandrel bends... and we know you have mad TIG skills.... Get fabbin' dude!!



:poke:

You reminded me that I need to make a base or reinforce my cheapo Harbor Freight cut-off saw. The stock base is a flexi POS.

I'm all ready to cut, fit, and fry!

Any TIG tips for aluminized steel tubing? Can you use stainless rod or MIG with stainless wire or does that create failure issues? Considering the welded section will not be stressed by a hanger, would butting the tubing and fuse welding with the TIG be the ticket?

If it's aluminized steel -- just fry it with the MIG.... Just make sure your fit up is impeccable.



You don't want to be hovering over those fumes.

I'm retired boys. :rules:

Sieg, I hope you bring this car down to Norcal soon... I wanna see it. :guns:

Unavailable for service, never retired. :D

IIRC - They have cold Coors Light at Casa Ramos!!!

Me too. Plus I can show you some sweet two wheel off road stuff bout a 1/2 hour from t-hill, .....

Hey Siegy I'm finished with my buds exhaust. So If you need any tips on how to ..break bolts, cut your fingers, or burn yourself I'M YOUR GUY :welder:

Come on up! We'll video the entire ordeal because everybody wants to watch a couple of old monkeys trying to F a football for 8 hours.

I'm doing a great job so far of exploiting my lack of exhaust fabricating talent and lack of parts inventory. :sieg:

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My biggest dilemma is the range of travel in the rearward portion of the leaf spring. The tire has about a .5" and I can get 1.25" vertical clearance on the spring. I'm guessing the vertical clearance will result in the tailpipe contacting the spring under hard cornering.

Global West's Del-A-Lum rear shackle kit is probably in order to limit lateral travel and insure the tire stays clear of the tailpipe.

If you had a sack -- as a welder -- you'd drop that factory fuel tank outta there and start cutting it up and making some room.


:bigun2: :action-smiley-027:

Wow, whacking a fellow NorWetter around like http://www.buickforums.com/forums/im...s/roadkill.gif...

Well, I've got one though your's is probably closer to the ground.........but I digress.............Now if I had a sack of money I'd dump the leafs and go 4-link coil-over and a Rick's tank and have all kinds of clearance..........but once again I digress. :mock:

Have your bride get a third job! Come on... man up and make her share in the responsibility!

What about www.tuckerstudservicewithasmile.com ?

It could mean more bux and trucks...

:G-Dub::ups:

There! I finished it for you. You got that Mod job and you been slackin' ever since.

GW - I'll let you approach her with that idea. :rules:

Fair warning, she's 5'-7" 132, starting to experience hot flashes and has a respectable right hook.

Skip, I presented the concept to Tucker and this was his response:
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Good one. :D

I always loved the bumper sticker that said:


I have PMS.... and a hand gun.....

Waiting for Rob to pick me up and we're on our way

Looking good Mr. Days of Thunder :thumbsup:

I'm tweenerd: PMS :sieg: Menopause.

Over the past 6-9 months some days around the house remind me of walking into the Chiloquin tavern (on the reservation) years ago on a goose hunting trip and realizing we're the only white people and the other 30 occupants are quite drunk and hostile. :D